ICU Registered Nurse
Parkesburg, WV
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. This position provides critical care nursing for patients with complex medical, surgical, neurologic, cardiovascular, and respiratory conditions in an acute care setting. The role requires advanced critical care competencies, including titration of vasoactive medications and management of ventilators, continuous renal replacement therapy, and intra-aortic balloon pumps.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; shifts are generally scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, with scheduling based on unit needs.
• Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of critical care experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA); competency with continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pumps, mechanical ventilators, post-code care, therapeutic hypothermia, vasoactive medications, sedation, paralytics, and titration of critical care medications; an unexpired drivers license is required for submission.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient populations may include sepsis, pneumonia, COVID-19, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetic ketoacidosis, overdose, renal failure, neurosurgical conditions, myocardial infarction, vascular conditions, and general surgical cases.
  • Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:2, with assignments potentially increasing to 1:3 based on census and patient acuity.
  • Critical care nurses are responsible for monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms, managing central line care, and titrating medications within ordered parameters.
  • Self-scheduling and block scheduling may be available based on unit needs; block scheduling is not guaranteed.
  • General orientation consists of two shifts, and required education and competency modules must be completed before beginning the assignment.
  • Royal blue scrubs are required. Scrub jackets are permitted, but hooded sweatshirts and sweat jackets are not permitted.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits